Recall 16V079000: 2005–2013 Audi A3 and 2 other models

Report received

Feb 10, 2016

Manufacturer

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Potentially affected

151,767vehicles

Model years

2005–2013

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2006 Volkswagen Passat sedans and wagons, 2005-2013 Audi A3, and 2006-2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Possible consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2005 Audi A30 complaints
• 2006 Audi A3123 complaints
• 2007 Audi A352 complaints
• 2008 Audi A343 complaints
• 2009 Audi A347 complaints
• 2010 Audi A350 complaints
• 2011 Audi A343 complaints
• 2012 Audi A343 complaints
• 2013 Audi A320 complaints
• 2006 Audi A4 Cabriolet3 complaints
• 2007 Audi A4 Cabriolet23 complaints
• 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet16 complaints
• 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet22 complaints
• 2006 Volkswagen Passat576 complaints